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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,262.48, 87,320.37 and 24,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,262.48, 87,320.37 and 24,943.13 is: 37,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,262.48 : 87,320.37 = 24,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,262.48/87,320.37 = 24,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,262.48x = 87,320.37 × 24,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,262.48x = 2,178,043,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,043,340.56/58,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.29

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